May 12th, 2016

THE TOP 5 STUPID BETS AT THE CRAP TABLE
© by M. Mitch Freeland
 
I actually list eight stupid bets because stupid bet four thru eight tie with a casino edge of 11.11% against the player.
 
Bet                               Casino Payoff        True Odds           Casino Edge
 
1.  Any Seven                       4 to 1                     5 to 1                   16.67%
2.  2 or 12                          30 to 1                   35 to 1                   13.89%
3.  Hop (hardways)             30 to 1                   35 to 1                    13.89%
4.  Hop                               15 to 1                   17 to 1                    11.11%
5.  3 or 11                          15 to 1                   17 to 1                    11.11%
Any Craps                             7 to 1                     8 to 1                    11.11%
Hard 4 &
Hard 10                                7 to 1                     8 to 1                    11.11%
C&E                                    13 to 3                   15 to 3                    11.11%
                               
This chart explains the casino's edge over the player. The casino makes its money by not paying true odds on bets. Most people know this, but you may not know how great of an edge the casino has on specific bets. 
 
If you bet on any of the Proposition bets, hardways, and Field you are doomed to lose. Stay away from these bets.
 
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